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Holiday Hikes
The Central KY Wildlife Refuge is offering an opportunity to escape the inevitable stress that comes with the holiday season. On Saturday, December 22nd the Refuge will host two separate hikes. The first will start at 10 am and will be the more strenuous of the two. This hike will go up the Ridge Trail …
August 11th – Night Walk!
Once a year the Central KY Wildlife Refuge is open to visitors after dark for our night walk. This year the walk will be held on August 11th. The exact nature of the walk will depend on the weather. If the skies are clear enough we will go for a short nature walk and then …
Creek Walk on July 18th!
On July 18th from 10am to Noon the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge will host a fun and educational event for participants of all ages. We will meet in a parking area near the bridge on Carpenter Creek Road. From there the participants will take an easy walk down into the North Rolling Fork. Leaders will …
Bird Walk Reminder!
We will be hosting our annual Bird Walk on Saturday, May 6th beginning at 9:00 a.m.! Granville Cox, a local ornithologist, will be leading the walk from Woodland Pond to Fork Trail. For more information and updates, follow up on Facebook at Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge! Meet in the parking lot, …
Annual Bird Walk!
All are welcome to join us for our Annual Bird Walk on Saturday, May 6th! Granville Cos, a local ornithologist, will be leading the walk by Woodland Pond to Fork Trail! The plan is to meet in the parking lot and leave from there! Please bring your own binoculars to help ensure the best experience! …
Earth Day at Bluegrass Community and Technical College!
In two Saturdays, we will have a booth at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College to celebrate Earth Day with the community. If you come by, stop by the booth with any questions you may have! There will be lots of great opportunities and information, and we would love to see some folks stop by. …
Spring Work Day!
A thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who worked this past Saturday to clear trash from the roadside, clear out some and invasive species, and do other work that was needed. Three groups from Centre College attended, and we were able to get in a couple solid hours of work! We will …
Wildflower Walk(s)!
Coming up on Saturday, April 8th and Saturday, April 22nd, we will be hosting our Wildflower Walks at the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge! It is open to everyone and a chance to see some of the beautiful species growing at the Refuge! All interested folks should meet at the parking lot at 10 a.m!
Christmas Eve Hike!
We are hosting a Christmas Eve Hike this year, with our Education Directors Jim and Rob, leaving from the Refuge parking lot at 10:00 a.m. on December 24th! We will have a couple of hiking options for different levels of hiking difficulty, and all are encouraged to attend and enjoy the beauty of the Refuge! …
Hunting Season- Be Safe!
Hello, everyone! While there is no hunting on Refuge Property, there are nearby neighbors who do take part in Kentucky’s Deer Hunting Season! Please be sure to wear bright colors when you are out on hikes, especially ones that will take you near the back line of the Refuge. We have not had any …